As of 4 a.m. this morning, Bagyong Amang (Mekhalla) has been spotted at 220 kilometres East Southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph with gustiness reaching 130 kph. The first tropical storm to enter the Philippine of responsibility this year is forecasted by PAGASA to move westward at 17 kph. It is expected to make landfall somewhere in Samar late in the evening Saturday January 17.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

PSWS

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Impacts of the wind

2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs

Sorsogon
Masbate
Ticao Island

Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Biliran

• Rice and corn maybe adversely affected
• Few large trees uprooted
• Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.
• Billboards/Signage may roll off
• Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky

These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges of less than 2 meters.

Signal No.2 has been issued in Eastern Visayas excluding Southern Leyte, and Sorsogon, Masbate and Ticao Island. Cebu is now under signal No.1. Cebu City will be experiencing some rain showers throughout the day.

As of 5:00 am today, Typhoon Ruby is in the vicinity of Calbayog City. The weather disturbance continues its WNW movement at 15 kph. It now packs maximum sustained winds of 160 kph with gustiness reaching up to 190 kph. Signal No. 3 is hoisted in 13 areas. Typhoon Ruby is also expected to make a second landfall somewhere in Masbate later this morning.

Here are the current public storm warning signals based on the weather bulletin released by PAGASA at 5 am December 7, 2014:

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 3 meters.

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 2 meters.

Typhoon Ruby continues to slow down as it is only moving at 10 kmh westward. As of 4 am today, the centre of the typhoon has been tracked at 240 km ENE of Borongan, Eastern Samar. Because of its slow speed, it is now expected to make landfall on Sunday morning between Eastern and Northern Samar. It is now expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening. PAGASA has put the whole Samar island under Signal No.3 in its latest weather bulletin. Northern Cebu, Cebu City, Camotes Island, and Bantayan Island remain to be under signal No. 2.

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters.

PAGASA released its December 4, 2014 11 p.m. weather bulletin and Cebu City is now under Public Storm Warning Signal No.1. Here are the areas with Public Storm Warning Signals based on the latest bulletin:

Moderate to heavy rains within 24 to 36 hours are expected over the areas with Public Storm Warning Signals Numbers 2 and 1. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are advised to be alert against possible flashfloods and landslides. Moreover, those living near coastal areas are alerted against possible storm surges.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 700 km diameter of the typhoon.

“RUBY” and the Northeast Monsoon will bring rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, over the seaboards of Visayas and over the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small seacraft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.

As of 10 pm today, Bagyong Ruby (International code: Hagupit) was tracked at 570 km East of Guiuan , Eastern Samar. It is forecasted to move WNW at 15 kph. Based on PAGASA’s forecast, the super typhoon is expected to make landfall in the Samar-Northern Samar area on Saturday evening.

Super Typhoon Hagupit, locally named Ruby has intensified further to a category 5 howler. The violent weather disturbance now packs wind speeds up to 285 kph according to http://typhoon2000.ph. Hagupit is now in the Philippine Area of Responsibility and it has been tracked to be moving WNW at 18 kph. Heavy rainfall (50-100 mm) is expected in the eastern seaboard of the country which includes Leyte, Samar, Bicol Region including Masbate, and Northern CARAGA including Siargao and Dinagat islands starting tomorrow December 6. Moderate to Heavy Rains (30-50 mm) is expected in Cebu and Bohol.

There is no definite forecast yet where Hagupit will make landfall but residents of coastal areas all over the country are advised to make necessary precautions or evacuate if possible. Storm surges are expected with the very strong wind speed that this typhoon is bringing. By Friday evening , waves as high as 5 meters could be expected in Eastern Visayas and Southern Bicol.

Based on the different storm tracking agencies, the typhoon could make landfall in either of these areas: Leyte, Samar, Northern Samar, or Bicol Region. Hagupit or Ruby will either affect mainly the Visayas but could end up affecting Luzon including Metro Manila. Since there is no definite storm track yet it is advised that residents living along the possible storm paths to be prepared.

In their November 7, 2013 11 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA raised Public Storm Warning Signal No.4 in many areas in the Visayas. These towns and provinces are the most likely areas that Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code: Haiyan) will pass through before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Added in the list of threatened areas are Bantayan Island and the extreme Northern Cebu Towns like San Remigio, Daanbantayan, and Bogo. If the typhoon will not change course, it will also affect Boracay Island which one of the top tourist destinations in the country.

Metro Cebu is still under signal No.3 while the southern towns of Cebu are under Signal No. 2. Heavy to intense rainfall is expected in the 600 km diameter of the Category 5 typhoon. It started to rain just before midnight in Cebu City and the rains are expected to continue until tomorrow afternoon.

Storm Track

If the storm track forecast of weather.com.ph is correct, the typhoon will make landfall in Leyte then move towards the Northern tip of Cebu Island, then towards the Eastern portion of Panay before exiting towards the West Philippine Sea. Residents living within 200 kilometers from the expected path of the typhoon are strongly advised to prepare and take all necessary precautions to avoid the loss of life. Residents need to constantly monitor the situation through AM Radio, TV, Internet, and they to coordinate with their local governments when it comes to evacuation and emergency procedures.

PAGASA has downgraded its storm signals in their first weather bulletin for December 5, 2012. Only Notrthern Palawan is now under storm signal No. 3. Signal No. 2 is hoisted in the rest of Palawan, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, Siquijor, Southern Cebu, Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Cebu is now under signal No. 1.

After making landfall in the southern portion of Negros Oriental, typhoon Pablo continues it northwest movement towards Palawan. The typhoon has somehow weakened. No province in Mindanao is under Signal No. 3 as of the December 4 11 pm update of PAGASA. Eight areas in the Visayas and 1 area in Luzon are still under Signal No.3.

The rest of Cebu is still under Signal No.2 but it is believed that the worst is over for the island. Classes are still suspended tomorrow and it is expected that everything will be back to normal on Thursday. Some damage were reported in the town of Oslob due to big waves and some roads are impassable in Ginatilan due to fallen trees. Residents are still advised to continue to monitor the situation to avoid unnecessary casualties.

In its latest weather bulletin issued 11 pm Monday night, PAGASA has upgraded its public storm warnings. There are now 16 Mindanao provinces under Signal No.3. Cebu is now under signal No.2. The typhoon is expected to make landfall in the eastern portion of Mindanao a few hours from now. Cebu started to experience around 12:45 pm. Residents are advised to prepare and monitor the situation.

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